Monthly Archives: July 2022

Center for Cyber Safety and Education Begins Program Updates to Increase Impact

Since its inception, the Center for Cyber Safety and Education and (ISC)² have worked to increase awareness of the importance of cyber safety and ensure that people around the world have a safe online experience. The Center has done this … Read More

How to Create Successful CISSP and CCSP Study Groups

The (ISC)² Pittsburgh Chapter is seeing great success by providing study sessions for both the CISSP and CCSP exams. While participating in a study group does not guarantee passing the exam, it does; however, help to connect with others, put … Read More

Four Steps to Using Metrics to Defend Your Security Budget

By Diana-Lynn Contesti (Chief Architect, CISSP-ISSAP, ISSMP, CSSLP, SSCP), and Richard Nealon (Senior Security Consultant, CISSP-ISSMP, SSCP, SABSA SCF) Ever find yourself in a struggle to defend your security budget or to introduce a change? This guide is a baseline to help … Read More

How can you find and retain new cybersecurity talent?

In the latest (ISC)² Think Tank webinar “How to Hire and Develop Entry- and Junior-Level Cybersecurity Practitioners” three hiring managers tackled the question of how to fill the workforce gap by sharing their insights and firsthand experiences. Jon France, (ISC)² … Read More

#ISC2Congress: Politics, Cybersecurity & Global Issues – Ian Bremmer to Speak as (ISC)² Keynote

Ian Bremmer will keynote (ISC)² Security Congress 2022 with the presentation “Why Political Risk and Cybersecurity Collide in Times of Crisis.” The accomplished author, speaker, commentator and political scientist will lead attendees on a journey through the intertwined world of … Read More

Hiring Managers Lead on Entry-Level Cybersecurity Job Descriptions

Cybersecurity recruitment has long been a challenge, and companies often exacerbate the situation by setting unrealistic expectations, especially for entry- and junior-level roles. A common misstep is to require qualifications and years of experience that few junior jobseekers have. In … Read More